Category Archives: Short-Stories

“To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything!” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (November 5, 2025)

To Emperor Norton, Thanks For Everything! Love, Georgianna. by Mike Mayak “This wig just smells!” Georgianna Mount Sutro shook the blonde wig she was holding at arms length as if she was afraid something would fall on her gold sequined … Continue reading

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“Tweet-O-Ween.” Friday Flash Fics For Halloween from Jeff Baker. (October 31, 2025)

Tweet-O-Ween by Jeff Baker You’d think Halloween in a genuinely haunted house would be fun, but not when you’re the ghosts and the home’s blissfully unaware owners were out for the weekend. Gus and Bertram (“Bertie”) had been happily “shacked-up” … Continue reading

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“If It’s Two Prince Charmings, Who Gets the Glass Slipper?” Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker (October 24, 2025)

If It’s Two Prince Charmings, Who Gets the Glass Slipper? By Jeff Baker “Okay, we’re on the steps,” Kai said. “And it’s about midnight.” “It’s about nine-thirty,” Richie said. “Well, it’s midnight somewhere!” Kai laughed. “And we’re at the front … Continue reading

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A Very Brief Rainbow Snippet From Jeff Baker for October 19, 2025.

(October 19, 2025) Every Week at Rainbow Snippets https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work-in-progress or a work by someone else that has LGBT characters. I wasn’t going to do any snippeting for this week, … Continue reading

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Fillet Of A Finny Snake. Yummy Friday Flash Fics As By Mike Mayak October (October 17, 2025)

Fillet Of A Finny Snake In the Cauldron Boil And Bake by Mike Mayak The kitchen was bright and pleasant with the afternoon sun streaming through the skylight. The red, yellow and turquoise of the cups and plates, neatly stacked, … Continue reading

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Pink Tires And Fun at the Gym! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For October 2025! (October 13, 2025)

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the October 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy Set on a Space Station Involving a Spare Tire E. H. Timms wrote: “Pink Tires” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/10/flash-fic-challenge-pink-tires.html And I wrote: “Mister Domenikos’ … Continue reading

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“Mister Domenikos’ Wheel.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story For October 2025, from Mike Mayak (October 11, 2025)

Mister Domenikos’ Wheel by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the October 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy, involving a Spare Tire, set at a Space Station. Here’s what I came up with. —mike Dante Granello was … Continue reading

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Wheeeeeeee!!! Friday Flash Fics and “A Shining City On A Hill,” From Jeff Baker. Friday, (October 10, 2025)

Shining City On A Hill by Jeff Baker Doug was pushing his motor scooter upwards when he heard the voice calling from the top of the hill. “What do you think you’re doing?” Doug looked up at Tait and grinned. … Continue reading

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See “The French Table” for Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker (October 3rd, 2025)

The French Table by Jeff Baker Oscar and Elliot had been driving home from Denver to Kansas City when they stopped in D’Artagnan, Kansas. Not much there. Houses. Businesses along the highway and along the main drag through town. “Main … Continue reading

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“Incoming” For Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker (September 26th, 2025)

Incoming by Jeff Baker “Look! Up there!” The little boy in the sweater pointed up at the green helicopter soaring across the sky. His father leaned against the rake and shielded his eyes from the sun looking upward. “Yeah, I … Continue reading

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